Cost of living comparison
Cambodia is 4.6% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 32.8% less in Cambodia
- Groceries
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pay 16.6% more in Cambodia
- Transportation
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pay 11.1% more in Cambodia
- Housing
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pay 12.0% less in Cambodia
- Childcare
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pay 42.0% more in Cambodia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.4% less in Cambodia
- Clothing
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pay 40.4% less in Cambodia
The cost of childcare, groceries, and transportation in Cambodia are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Cambodia.
If you lived in Cambodia instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
$3.40
KHR13,673.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
$5.95
KHR23,927.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
$0.83
KHR3,343.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
$0.61
KHR2,465.37
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
$1.79
KHR7,213.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
$6.08
KHR24,464.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
$7.67
KHR30,839.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
$1.85
KHR7,443.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
$2.00
KHR8,035.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
$1.56
KHR6,290.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
$0.67
KHR2,687.71
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
$1.61
KHR6,484.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
$0.64
KHR2,563.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
$0.66
KHR2,663.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
$0.57
KHR2,274.07
|
|
pay 11.1% more for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
$4.54
KHR18,251.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
$10.60
KHR42,627.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
$49,000.00
KHR197,053,104.91
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
$8.94
KHR35,942.08
|
|
pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
$23.61
KHR94,958.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
$334.99
KHR1,347,169.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
$224.97
KHR904,719.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
$59.35
KHR238,694.05
|
|
pay 42.0% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
$239.67
KHR963,817.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
$6,966.88
KHR28,017,231.64
|
|
pay 16.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
$1.05
KHR4,222.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
$2.13
KHR8,546.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
$1.85
KHR7,439.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
$40.58
KHR163,205.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
$5.50
KHR22,118.21
|
|
pay 40.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Cambodia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
$23.50
KHR94,505.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
$19.98
KHR80,362.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
$65.88
KHR264,915.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
$39.83
KHR160,189.43
|
|
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